Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12994A

Final Judgment for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Child(ren)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

, Husband,

and

, Wife.

FINAL JUDGMENT FOR SUPPORT UNCONNECTED WITH DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN)

This cause came before this Court on a Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage under section 61.09, Florida Statutes. The Court, having reviewed the file and heard the testimony, makes these findings of fact and reaches these conclusions of law:

1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties.

2. The following child(ren) are common to the parties:

SECTION I. ALIMONY

The Court denies the request(s) for alimony.

OR

The Court finds that there is a need for alimony and that Husband Wife has/had the ability to support his/her spouse and has failed to do so. Husband Wife (hereinafter Obligor) has the present ability to pay alimony as follows:

{Indicate all that apply}

Permanent Periodic.

1. The court finds that no other form of alimony is fair and reasonable under the circumstances of the parties.

2. As a marriage of {choose only one}:

Long Duration (17 years or greater) alimony is appropriate upon consideration of all relevant factors;

Moderate Duration (greater than 7 years but less than 17) alimony is appropriate based upon clear and convincing evidence after consideration of all relevant factors; or

Short Duration (less than 7 years) alimony is appropriate based upon the following exceptional circumstances:

3. Obligor shall pay permanent periodic alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning . This alimony shall continue until modified by court order, the death of either party, or remarriage of Obligee, whichever occurs first.

Bridge-the-Gap. Obligor shall pay bridge-the-gap alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning and continuing until , death of either party or remarriage of Obligee.

Rehabilitative. Obligor shall pay rehabilitative alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning . This rehabilitative alimony shall continue until modified by court order, the death of either party or until , whichever occurs first.

Durational. Obligor shall pay durational alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning and terminating on , the death of either party, remarriage of Obligee or until modified by court order in accordance with section 61.08(7), Florida Statutes; whichever occurs first.

Lump Sum. Obligor shall pay lump sum alimony to Obligee in the amount of $ which shall be paid as follows:

Retroactive. Obligor shall pay retroactive alimony in the amount of $ for the period of through , which shall be paid pursuant to paragraph 4 below.

3. Reasons for Awarding Denying Alimony. The Court has considered all of the following in awarding/denying alimony:

4. Arrearage/Retroactive Alimony.

There is no alimony arrearage at the time of this Final Judgment.

OR

Respondent shall pay to Petitioner the alimony arrearage of:

$ for retroactive alimony, as of .

$ for previously ordered unpaid alimony, as of .

The total of $ in alimony arrearage shall be repaid in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning , until paid in full including statutory interest.

Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the alimony obligations set forth in this judgment, Obligor shall maintain life insurance on his/her life naming Obligee as the sole irrevocable beneficiary, so long as reasonably available. This insurance shall be in the amount of at least $ and shall remain in effect until the obligation for alimony terminates.

Other provisions relating to alimony including any tax treatment and consequences:

a. The award of alimony does not does leave the Obligor with significantly less net income than the net income of the recipient/Obligee. If yes, the court finds the following exceptional circumstances:

b. Other:

SECTION II. CHILD SUPPORT

1. The Court finds that there is a need for child support and that the Mother Father (hereinafter Obligor) has the present ability to pay child support. The amounts in the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.902(e), filed by the Mother Father are correct OR the Court makes the following findings:

The Mother’s net monthly income is $ (Child Support Guidelines ).

The Father’s net monthly income is $ (Child Support Guidelines ).

Monthly child care costs are $ .

Monthly health/dental insurance costs are $ .

2. Amount.

Child support established at the rate of $ per month for the children shall be paid commencing and terminating . Child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per which is consistent with the Obligor’s current payroll cycle.

Upon the termination of the obligation of child support for one of the parties’ children, child support in the amount of $ for the remaining children shall be paid commencing and terminating . This child support shall be paid in the amount of $ per consistent with the Obligor’s current payroll cycle.

The Obligor shall pay child support until all of the minor or dependent children: reach the age of 18; become emancipated, marry, join the armed services, die, or become self-supporting; or until further order of the court or agreement of the parties. The child support obligation shall continue beyond the age of 18 and until high school graduation for any child who is dependent in fact, between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19.

If the child support ordered deviates from the guidelines by more than 5%, the factual findings which support that deviation are:

3. Arrearage/Retroactive Child Support.

There is no child support arrearage at the time of this Final Judgment.

OR

The Mother Father shall pay to the other party the child support for previously ordered unpaid child support, as of .

The total of $ of child support arrearage shall be repaid in the amount of $ per month, payable beginning , until paid in full including statutory interest.

4. Insurance.

Health/Dental Insurance. Mother Father shall be required to maintain health and/or dental insurance for the parties’ minor child(ren), so long as it is reasonable in cost and accessible to the child(ren). The party providing insurance shall be required to convey insurance cards demonstrating said insurance to the other party.

OR

Health Dental insurance is either not reasonable in cost or accessible to the children at this time.

b. Reasonable and necessary uninsured medical/dental/prescription drug costs for the minor child(ren) shall be assessed as follows:

Shared equally by both parents.

Prorated according to the child support guideline percentages.

Other:

As to these uninsured medical/dental/prescription drug expenses, the party who incurs the expense shall submit a request for reimbursement to the other party within 30 days, and the other party, within 30 days of receipt, shall submit the applicable reimbursement for that expense, according to the schedule of reimbursement set out in this paragraph.

Life Insurance (to secure payment of support). To secure the child support obligations in this judgment, Mother Father Each party shall maintain life insurance, in an amount of at least $ , on his life her life his/her life naming the minor child(ren) as the beneficiary(ies) OR naming Mother Father as Trustee for the minor child(ren).

The obligation to maintain the life insurance coverage shall continue until the youngest child turns 18, becomes emancipated, marries, joins the armed services, dies, or becomes self-supporting.

6. IRS Income Tax Exemption(s). The assignment of any tax exemption(s) for the child(ren) shall be as follows:

Further, each party shall execute any and all IRS forms necessary to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph.

7. Other provisions relating to child support:

SECTION III. METHOD OF PAYMENT

Obligor shall pay court-ordered child support/alimony and arrears, if any, as follows:

1. Place of Payment.

Obligor shall pay court-ordered support directly to either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository, as required by statute, along with any fee required by statute.

Both parties have requested and the court finds that it is in the best interests of the child(ren) that support payments need not be directed through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository at this time; however, either party may subsequently apply, pursuant to section 61.08 or 61.13, Florida Statutes, to require payments through either the State Disbursement Unit or the central depository.

2. Income Deduction.

Immediate. Obligor shall pay through income deduction, pursuant to a separate Income Deduction Order which shall be effective immediately. Obligor is individually responsible for paying this support obligation until all of said support is deducted from Obligor’s income. Until support payments are deducted from Obligor’s paycheck, Obligor is responsible for making timely payments directly to the State Disbursement Unit or the Obligee, as previously set forth in this order.

Deferred. Income deduction is ordered this day, but it shall not be effective until a delinquency of $ , or, if not specified, an amount equal to one month’s obligation occurs.

3. Bonus/one-time payments. All % No income paid in the form of a bonus or other similar one-time payment, up to the amount of any arrearage or the remaining balance thereof owed pursuant to this order, shall be forwarded to the Obligee pursuant to the payment method prescribed above.

4. Other provisions relating to method of payment.

SECTION IV. ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND SUIT MONEY

Husband’s Wife’s request(s) for attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money is (are) denied because:

The Court finds there is a need for and an ability to pay attorney’s fees, costs, and suit money. Husband Wife is hereby ordered to pay to the other party $ in attorney’s fees, and $ in costs. The Court further finds that the attorney’s fees awarded are based on the reasonable rate of $ per hour and reasonable hours.

SECTION V. OTHER PROVISIONS

1. Other Provisions:

2. The Court reserves jurisdiction to modify and enforce this Final Judgment.

I certify that a copy of the was mailed faxed and mailed e-mailed hand-delivered to the parties and any entities listed below on .

by

Husband (or his attorney)

Wife (or her attorney)

Central Depository

State Disbursement Unit

Other: